Open AccessHydrops Fetalis Caused by Intrapericardial Teratoma
Author(s) -
Skyggebjerg KarenDorte
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348809004281
Subject(s) - hydrops fetalis , medicine , in utero , etiology , teratoma , pregnancy , obstetrics , fetus , surgery , pediatrics , genetics , biology
A case of hydrops fetalis caused by an intrapericardial teratoma is presented. The importance of establishing the etiology of a hydropic state in utero is described, as active neonatal care seems to improve the outcome for these babies, although the mortality is still very high.